Museum of Metrology of the Portuguese Institute for Quality (Caparica, Portugal)
The Museum of Metrology of the Portuguese Institute for Quality (Museu de Metrologia do IPQ) contains hundreds of ancient national scales, weights and other measuring instruments.
The Museum of Metrology of the Portuguese Institute for Quality (Museu de Metrologia do IPQ) contains hundreds of ancient national scales, weights and other measuring instruments. The unique collection was being formed for decades. As a result, the researchers managed to collect valuable specimens from various parts of the country, the oldest of which are dated to the Middle Ages. A significant part of the exhibition is devoted to the metric reform implementation in the country.
The Museum conducts excursions for everyone interested. The experienced guides inform the guests about the development of the national system of measures. Special school programs help the young visitors learn the basics of measuring practice of the past and present.
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